[260421] SENDCo

Post: [260421] SENDCo Location: High Street Primary Academy, Plymouth PL1 3SJ & Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4NJ FTE Salary Range: MPS 1 - UPS3 + SEN Min Actual Annual Salary: £17,346 - £26,901 + £2,787 Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Fixed term until January 2027 Contract Hours: 19.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday High Street Primary Academy & Marlborough is looking to appoint a part-time Special Education Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator to work across both sites. We are looking for someone to positively and proactively support the day-to-day SEND provision we offer our pupils. The successful candidate will preferably be a trained SENDCo who holds Qualified Teacher Status. They should have the National Award for SEN Coordination (NA SENCO), though this is not essential. The ideal candidate will have experience of teaching children with a range of SEND across the whole primary age range. The role is based at High Street Primary Academy, based in Stonehouse and Marlborough Primary Academy, based in Devonport. There may also be a requirement to work across different schools within the trust. This role is for a fixed term running to February 2027 and is for 19.5hrs per week. The focus of the job role will be ensuring students with a SEN or disability have full entitlement to the curriculum and to provide professional guidance to colleagues. Our hardworking, enthusiastic SENDCo: will have an excellent understanding of the principles of inclusive teaching will understand their statutory duties in relation to SEND and equality will be strong in the use of data to track progress and identify needs will understand the importance of early identification of pupils with additional needs will have an understanding of a range of strategies and research-based interventions to support staff to meet the needs of pupils understand the importance of developing positive working relationships with all stakeholders, including parents and outside agencies. will support staff with delivering Trauma Informed School approach to behaviour support In order to facilitate this, we will: give access to a wide range of development and training opportunities - including working with other SEND specialists and SENDCo across the Trust support you in achieving the National Award for SEN Coordination (NA SENCO) upon taking up post, if needed. give you the opportunity to be a powerful and influential voice on the senior leadership team (SLT) About the School - High Street Primary Academy Our vision is clear; every child matters, every day. Every child at High Street Academy is supported to achieve their full potential - we work tirelessly and collaboratively as a team to offer all children the opportunity to meet their aspirations beyond expectations. Children enter school each morning excited to begin learning and pupils, staff and parents want High Street Primary to be the best that it can b